#DFD0C9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.019 46.8), rgb(223, 208, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#DFD0C9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD0C9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 208, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.019 46.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DFD0C9 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD0C9 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD0C9 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD0C9 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD0C9
oklch(86.8% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB3
oklch(80.9% 0.025 47.1)
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Step 400
400
#B69A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.039 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#A4806F
oklch(63% 0.051 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6A58
oklch(55.7% 0.055 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5848
oklch(49.2% 0.052 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#63483B
oklch(42.7% 0.043 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#513C33
oklch(37.7% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F231E
oklch(26.9% 0.021 43.7)
#DFD0C9 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D4D1C9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4C9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CECE | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD0C9
#DFD0C9
oklch(86.8% 0.019 46.8)
- #C7D6DD
#C7D6DD
oklch(86.7% 0.019 227.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DFD0C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DFD0C9 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.